Val d'Auron – Lake Val d'Auron loop from Plaimpied-Givaudins

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Val d'Auron – Lake Val d'Auron loop from Plaimpied-Givaudins

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Val d'Auron – Lake Val d'Auron loop from Plaimpied-Givaudins

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28.8km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Saint-Martin Church of Plaimpied

Highlight • Religious Site

The Saint Martin de Plaimpied abbey was originally built in a largely wooded environment on the west bank of the Auron valley. It asserts itself as one of the most representative buildings of Romanesque Art in Berry.
plaimpied-givaudins.fr/Abbatiale-Saint-Martin

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1.43 km

Greenway with a view of the church

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful route with great views

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9.77 km

Val d'Auron

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Easy trail with plenty of fona & flora

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10.7 km

Lake Auron

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Much more than a city lake...
This large lake appears to be a nature reserve, but it was artificially created in the 1970s as a water buffer and recreation area …

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11.6 km

Auron Lake Beach

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Lake Auron Beach invites you to enjoy the sun on the sand with friends or family. It's the perfect place for summer, with its supervised swimming area, beach volleyball court, …

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14.4 km

Canal de Berry

Lake

18.0 km

Rarely seen

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was a nice change

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18.8 km

Lake Val d'Auron

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Artificial lake less than 2km from the city center of Bourges. Covering an area of 73 hectares, its surroundings are very green and a path goes around it: the Rocade Verte.

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28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

2.83 km

1.88 km

773 m

219 m

133 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

459 m

318 m

313 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

May 15, 2025,Am Canal de Berry zur Cathédrale de Bourges

I also want to avoid the hassle of looking for a parking space in Bourges. A good bike path leads along the almost silted-up Canal de Berry to the center of Bourges.
The cathedral and the winding old town are particularly worth seeing.

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